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BBC News - Business

How much has Elon Musk's Doge cut from US government spending? BBC Verify has looked at the agency's biggest claimed savings, examining the figures and speaking to experts. 6 hrs ago - US & Canada

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Why Trump keeps attacking the US central bank -- The US central bank is one of Trump's favourite punching bags. But how serious is the threat?

11 hours ago

World of Business - Gain the leading edge with global insights for the boardroom and beyond, in your inbox every Wednesday.

25 days ago

'My bananas were seized and destroyed' - Malawi-Tanzania trade row escalates -- Following the crackdown, some traders have resorted to selling their goods in secret, the BBC hears.

6 hours ago

M&S stops online orders and issues refunds after cyber attack -- The firm has stopped taking orders on its website and apps, including for food and clothes.

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Reeves suggests UK trade with EU more important than US -- The chancellor indicates that moving closer to the EU on trade is a bigger priority than the US.

17 hours ago

Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge over CEO's killing -- The 26-year-old is charged with murder and stalking, in addition to other state charges.

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China has halted rare earth exports. Can Australia step up? -- Australia has proposed to create a strategic reserve of critical minerals.

21 hours ago

Business Daily -- Meet the 'workfluencers'

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Business Daily -- What's going on with US egg prices?

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Business Daily -- How to reduce west Africa's smuggling problem

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Business Daily -- Ghana: the real cost of smuggling

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Business Daily -- Argentina's 'agri-tech' innovators

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Business Daily -- Armenia: Silicon Valley of the Caucasus?

9 days ago

Business Daily -- India's frugal start-ups

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Business Daily -- Can Finland compete as Europe's start-up capital?

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Good Bad Billionaire -- Orlando Bravo: Tech dealmaker

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Business Daily -- Start-ups: from campus to commerce

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Could South America benefit from Trump's trade tariffs? -- Countries in the continent may see exports rise as both the US and China need new suppliers.

4 hours ago

Lilly Sabri talks after two-year silence on social media -- The fitness influencer went silent after a story about her fiancee allegedly cheating went viral.

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NYSE Opening Bell

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Highly unlikely for tariffs to be ratcheted up, expert says - David Waddell says markets have sniffed out that there are reasons to be less pessimistic in this environment. See more

12 hours ago

The ex-Google exec who wants to simplify your life - Marissa Mayer, a former Google and Yahoo executive, believes AI should simplify our lives. See more

1 month ago

BBC licence fee 'unenforceable', says UK culture secretary -- Lisa Nandy tells the Telegraph "no options are off the table" when it comes to its review into the broadcaster's charter. -- Culture

4 hours ago

Company bosses warn over tariffs impact -- Several firms have cut their profit forecasts or withdrawn them citing economic uncertainty. -- Business

9 hours ago

California passes Japan as fourth largest economy -- The US state expresses worries that President Donald Trump's tariffs could stunt future growth. -- World

18 hours ago

UK Chancellor: There is a deal to be done with the US -- Rachel Reeves speaks to the BBC ahead of talks with her US counterpart in Washington. -- US & Canada

4 hours ago

Who will win the race to develop a humanoid robot? Humanoid robots are attracting a lot of investment but will China dominate the industry? 1 day ago

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China tells Trump: If you want trade talks, cancel tariffs -- China denies any trade talks with the US as it calls for sweeping tariffs to be cancelled. -- Business

1 day ago

Playing with FIRE: How to quit work and retire in your 30s -- A personal finance strategy popular among millennials is helping them to quit their job and retire decades early. -- Future of business

1 year ago

Boomerang CEOs: Do they ever succeed? -- Five years after being ousted from WeWork, Adam Neumann wants to re-buy the now-bankrupt business. -- Future of business

1 year ago

How industry leaders transformed their career -- The BBC's Katty Kay has spoken to successful change-makers to ask what made them pivot in their career. -- Work Culture

1 year ago

Women were the original beer brewers - what changed? -- Today, the beer industry is male-dominated, but it wasn't always so. -- Work Culture

1 year ago

How waiting alters our perception of time -- Expert advice on how to get through a waiting period. -- Work Culture

1 year ago

Do the super-rich 'deserve' their wealth? -- Should there be a cap on billionaires' wealth and their inheritances? -- Future of business

1 year ago

Four simple hacks to succeed in every conversation -- A career coach, a choreographer, a chef and a dragon boat captain offer advice on giving critical feedback. -- Work Culture

1 year ago

Solo and hybrid work: Navigating our future and new normal -- Covid-19 reshaped the way we live and work. We rethink solo working and explore the future of work-life. -- Future of business

1 year ago

Can supersonic flight ever be sustainable? -- How a new era of quiet, net zero supersonic airliners could revolutionise the aviation industry. -- Future of business

1 year ago

Commencement speech: The surprising pitfall of your passions -- Students are graduating in the US this week. The commencement speeches might lead them into questionable choices. -- Future of business

1 year ago

A desk full of descriptions for your work colleagues -- These are the long lost words you've been waiting for to describe your colleagues. -- Work Culture

1 year ago

Veterinarian suicide rates are very high. Why? -- Veterinarian professionals are committing suicide at a higher rate than the general population. -- Work Culture

1 year ago

ASMR: How whispering took over the internet -- We meet the creators behind the current ASMR boom. -- Work Culture

1 year ago

Will Elon Musk really leave Doge and what happens when he does? -- The Tesla boss says he will step back from government work - but exactly when and how is unclear. -- US & Canada

1 day ago

Trump crypto soars as president offers dinner to top holders -- The meme coin's website says its 220 top investors will be invited to a gala event with the president. -- Business

1 day ago

UK edges towards youth visa deal with EU -- An agreement has emerged as a key European demand in ongoing negotiations for a post-Brexit "reset". -- Politics

1 day ago

ANC U-turn over tax that threatened South Africa's government -- The finance minister drops a planned VAT increase after one party in the coalition government goes to court. -- Africa

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UK bans video game controller exports to Russia -- The Foreign Office says Russia was "buying harmless goods and turning them into tools of war". -- Europe

1 day ago

A dozen US states sue to halt Trump's tariffs -- The lawsuit argues President Trump did not have the authority to enact the levies and start a global trade war -- US & Canada

2 days ago

Five cards China holds in a trade war with the US -- From rare earths to billions in US debt, here's what China has in its arsenal - and how strong they are. -- Asia

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Cyber attack causes further chaos for M&S shoppers -- Customers have reported problems with click and collect orders as well as card and contactless payments. -- Technology

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Opportunity for big US-China trade deal, says Bessent -- The comments from the US Treasury Secretary come as the trade war between the world's two biggest economies has escalated. -- Business

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